Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship

Maya Mathur

Georgia Institute of Technology 2026
BS in Industrial Engineering

Maya Mathur graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with highest honors and a BS in industrial engineering. During her time at Georgia Tech, she founded the Ethics Bowl team, was a member of the Ramblin’ Reck Club, and completed a co-op at Delta TechOps, where she worked with Engine and Component maintenance as a member of the Business Performance team.

During her time at Delta, she was a member of the co-op leadership committee, where she planned events to support other co-ops. She also completed her Senior Design project building a database and web app for The Chai Box, a local chai company. Outside of academics, Maya loves rock climbing, hiking, and running. At Emory Law, Maya hopes to apply her technical knowledge to support innovators and entrepreneurs.

Jamal Sayid

Georgia State University 2023
BA in Political Science and International Affairs

Jamal Sayid graduated summa cum laude from the Georgia State University Honors College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs. Throughout his undergraduate career, he developed a strong interest in the intersection of law, public policy, and international relations, examining how institutions shape communities and global challenges.

As an undergraduate researcher with the Puentes Consortium, Jamal authored and published research examining technological inequality and global interactions. His commitment to international engagement led him to study abroad as a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow in Ireland, exploring approaches to governance, civic leadership, and public institutions. As a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar, he later studied in England, France, and Italy, experiences that expanded his understanding of comparative governance, legal systems, and international cooperation. His academic achievements have been recognized through honors including the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, the Coca-Cola Scholarship, and the Princeton University Prize in Race Relations.

Jamal supported Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux’s campaign and later served on Capitol Hill in Congresswoman Nikema Williams’ office, contributing to education, healthcare, and finance policy initiatives. He later joined Latham & Watkins LLP, where he supports the firm’s Litigation and Trial Department on complex matters involving federal and state courts, including appellate matters and constitutional litigation before the United States Supreme Court, while also contributing to pro bono matters.

Jamal’s experiences in research, public service, and legal practice have reinforced his belief in the law’s ability to create meaningful change and strengthened his commitment to becoming an advocate for individuals and communities.

Danielle St. Peter

University of Arizona 2024
BA in Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law and Environmental Studies

Danielle St. Peter graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona with dual BA degrees in Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL) and Environmental Studies. While there, she was in the W.A. Franke Honors College as well as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She also loved working in the School Gardening Workshop, which supports food security and education in Tucson’s K-12 public schools.

Prior to entering law school, Danielle worked as a Compliance Paralegal and HR Associate at Alumni Ventures. In her legal capacity, Danielle handled SEC requirements, prepared documentation for weekly fund launches, and worked closely with counsel and management regarding cryptocurrency compliance and employee trading of digital assets. In her HR role, Danielle supported employees through benefits explanation, payroll processing, as well as employee onboarding and offboarding.

Danielle was also a member of New Hampshire's Legislative Youth Advisory Council as the Rockingham County representative. She received the New Hampshire Work-Based Learning Award for these efforts in civic engagement and public testimony.  

At Emory Law, Danielle plans to build on her experiences working with communities and organizations to create systems where people can access the essential resources and support they need to thrive. 

Kyla Thomas

Spelman College 2023
BA in English

Kyla Thomas is passionate about helping families build and preserve stability across generations so they do not have to start over after the loss of a loved one. After losing her mother as a teenager, she later led her family's efforts to establish a trust and preserve a multigenerational home, reinforcing her commitment to expanding access to community, financial, and legal resources that help families protect their futures. That commitment has guided both her community leadership and professional work. 

Kyla graduated summa cum laude from Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in English. At Spelman, she founded Ma, a support and empowerment group for college-aged women navigating the loss of their mothers. Following graduation, she founded KSanaa's LLC, a consulting firm that partners with nonprofit organizations and small businesses advancing housing stability, workplace inclusion, and economic mobility. Through her work, she has coordinated economic wellness classes that have helped more than 120 families build emergency savings and strengthen their long-term financial stability.

Before beginning law school, Kyla became a licensed Georgia and Texas Life and Health Insurance producer, further strengthening her understanding of the systems that shape long-term financial security. At Emory Law, she looks forward to building on these experiences by developing the legal knowledge and practical skills to help individuals and families navigate life's most significant transitions with confidence and stability.

Cambri Driskell

Vanderbilt University 2023
BS in human and organizational development

Cambri Driskell is committed to an abundant life lived outside the lines. With the support of her family in Alpharetta, GA, she embraced Nashville as home for three and a half years as she intersected her passions for leadership development, public policy, and community flourishing at Vanderbilt University. In the spring of 2023, she joyously embraced Spanish language, culture, and communities while researching alongside the Coalition for the Study of Health, Power, and Diversity at the University of Sevilla; this research, aimed to empower the womanhood of Roma women and girls via intergenerational community-university alliances, exposed Cambri to the power of unrelenting unity in the face of injustice, which she expounded upon in her honors-awarded thesis on Roma reproductive justice. Her commitment to such unity brought her back to her home state to serve as the assistant to the First Lady of Georgia, and to help execute the endeavors of the state’s collaborative anti-human trafficking taskforce. Upon transitioning out of state government, she continues to stand for freedom alongside Love Justice International, working on their advancement team and particularly with their foundation relationships. Her commitment to justice, balanced with her little joys such as encouraging young women through various entrepreneurial efforts and moving functionally as a former SEC cheerleader and current yoga teacher, challenges and encourages her to use every open door as an opportunity to care for the best interest of others.

Anna Pogarcic

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2021
BA in media and journalism and history

Anna Pogarcic worked in local journalism for several years prior to starting law school. While in college, she worked for The Daily Tar Heel, the university's independent student-run newsroom, as a staff reporter, city desk editor, and finally editor-in-chief. In her time at the paper, she covered everything from local and national elections to Title IX and higher education policy. Throughout all her leadership roles, she worked to make sure the newspaper was able to better reflect its community. And as editor-in-chief, she led the paper through its first fully remote year of production during the COVID-19 pandemic and a whirlwind news cycle that included a public records lawsuit against the university and the retirement of a beloved basketball coach. After graduating, she joined the team at EdNC, a nonprofit newsroom that publishes news, data, and analysis in an effort to improve outcomes for public school students in North Carolina. While a reporter there, she earned an Education Writers Association grant to do a project on students experiencing homelessness and how schools and universities can better serve them. She was soon promoted to director of content, where she worked to align the newsroom's coverage with its mission and led content distribution through their website, social media, newsletters, and more. In this role, she grew EdNC's audience by more than 20% by the end of 2024. She was in the 2024 class of the Media Transformation Challenge fellowship at The Poynter Institute, and her work has also been published in the Charlotte Observer, Greensboro News & Record, and Chapel Hill Magazine, among others.

Kyle Rosenblum

Syracuse University 2020
BA in policy studies; BS in psychology

Tsinghua University 2021
MMS in global affairs

Kyle Rosenblum is a passionate advocate for eliminating systemic barriers to behavioral health care and improving behavioral health outcomes for all people. While earning his degrees in psychology and policy studies from Syracuse University, Kyle served as the student body vice president, where he led efforts to increase awareness of mental health resources and change the student code of conduct to implement harm reduction policies. Kyle was named a Schwarzman Scholar in 2020 and earned a master’s degree in management science from Tsinghua University. Through his graduate education, he focused on global health policy and completed his capstone on the role of policy, law, and non-profits in addressing the mental health of left-behind and migrant children in three countries. After graduating, Kyle worked as a Health Policy Analyst at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where he supported partnerships, planning, and legislative analysis for CDC’s efforts to prevent suicide and unintentional injuries. In this role, he also helped develop the 2024 US National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, a national framework that sets the agenda for the next decade of suicide prevention.

Ria Sardana

University of Georgia 2025
BBA in risk management and insurance

Ria Sardana graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia Honors Program with a BBA in risk management and insurance, along with certificates in legal studies and personal & organizational leadership. Born in India and having immigrated to the US at age five, Ria brings a unique cultural perspective to her academic and professional pursuits. At UGA, Ria was a CURO Honors Scholar, conducting four years of undergraduate research at the intersection of business and law. Under faculty mentorship, she authored and published "An Exception to the Economic Loss Doctrine for Cybersecurity Negligence: The Independent Duty of Care", which won Best Paper in Business at the 2024 CURO Symposium and was published in the Journal of Undergraduate Research Opportunities. She also presented her work twice at the Harvard National Collegiate Research Conference and completed a senior thesis titled "Navigating Misinformation: Corporate Crisis Management in the Digital Age". Beyond research, Ria was inducted into Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, and participated in the Terry College of Business's highly selective Institute for Leadership Advancement. As part of this two-year program, she served as a student consultant for Share the Magic, an Atlanta-based nonprofit focused on literacy. At Emory Law, Ria looks forward to contributing to the classroom through her multicultural background and research experience. She hopes to build on her strengths in critical thinking and analysis to develop the legal skills necessary for success in the private sector, while continuing to serve her community through pro bono work.

During her studies, Ashney Francis served on the executive boards of multiple student organizations to empower her peers and generate positive changes in campus culture. As the Director of Education and Enrichment with the Black Student Union, Ashney and her committee members developed programs to enlighten students across and beyond the African Diaspora. During this time, she also created Liberation Library, the university-wide initiative designed to donate books to incarcerated youth in Miami Dade County. Since its inception, the initiative has successfully donated over 200 books across the county. As a Student Ambassador, she upheld the institution’s values of philanthropy and scholarship by organizing community service and professional development opportunities. She was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and after graduation, she worked as the inaugural Program Coordinator for the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this role, she continued to serve by managing scholarship distribution for underrepresented students, co-leading the university’s week-long Juneteenth Celebrations, and more.

Before starting law school, Greear interned with Atlanta-based law firm Bayuk Pratt, LLC, supporting the attorney team on personal injury and civil rights cases. While in college, Greear was a leader of his peers, serving in executive roles within both the Black Student Movement and student government. While in student government, Greear served as Senior Advisor to UNC-Chapel Hill’s 100th Student Body President, Lamar Richards, where Greear assisted in the crafting of a trailblazing curriculum for Carolina’s marginalized underclass students. In 2022, Greear was selected as a Peacock Fellow by CFK Africa, traveling to Kenya to work with local youth in the creation and implementation of a youth empowerment curriculum. With a heart for community service, Greear co-founded political advocacy group Young Americans Protest while in high school, and recently served as both Chief of Staff and Director of Social Justice at Durham, NC-based nonprofit SIDEKICKS Academy. SIDEKICKS Academy aims to positively impact elementary school students through the combination of character education and the teaching of the martial arts. Greear is a passionate leader committed to collaboration and community and aspiring to become an attorney, striving to embody the words of American philosopher Cornel West who once said, “justice is what love looks like in public.”

Amaya Booker 25L earned a BA in political science at Hampton University. She plans to focus on civil rights and health advocacy and has spent more than 650 hours volunteering for medical, educational, and social organizations that advocate against inequity in health and justice. 

Clisha D’Souza 25L earned her neuroscience and psychology degree at the University of Texas at Dallas. After graduation, she returned to Austin, where she unionized low-income renters, prevented pandemic evictions, and worked to increase the number of health insured in rural Texas. She wants to study zoning, land use, and tenant-landlord law “to strengthen tenant protections and build equitable cities in the American South.” 

Madeline Muhlherr 25L holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Tulsa and minored in law, psychology, and Chinese. She’s interested in international law, and plans to study abroad, based on her two semesters doing so as an undergraduate. She’s from Houston and has worked as a legal clerk at a civil law firm there since she graduated. 

Taylor Reilly 25L holds a BS in psychology from Florida State University. She double majored in English, with an emphasis on creative writing and also earned a Certificate of Developmental Disabilities. She’s an active and longtime proponent of disability advocacy and inclusion and has worked with organizations including Special Olympics and Best Buddies. 

Emory University 2021
BA in history

Vanderbilt University 2017
BA cum laude in Spanish and human and organizational development

Nicholas (Nick) Barker

Georgia Institute of Technology 2015
BS in international affairs

Nick Barker graduated with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he earned a bachelor’s in international affairs. Barker studied Arabic in Jordan until he returned to Atlanta, where he served for several years as a refugee resettlement case manager at Lutheran Services of Georgia. During his 1L summer, Barker learned about litigation and healthcare law as a summer associate at Baker & Hostetler, where he will return for 2L summer. Currently in his second year at Emory Law, Barker enjoys his classes and serves as the Project Manager for Emory’s chapter of the International Refugee Assistance Project. In his free time, Barker enjoys listening to NPR podcasts, taking walks around Emory’s campus, and spending quality time with his family and friends in Atlanta.

Shannon Mitchell

University of Texas at Austin 2019 
BA in international relations and global studies

Shannon Mitchell is passionate about the study of political and humanitarian issues in the Middle East, especially the refugee crisis. She has an advanced proficiency in Arabic. At UT, she participated in the Arabic Flagship program sponsored by the Department of the Defense to achieve fluency in Arabic. She also attended an intensive Arabic language program at the Modern Arabic Language International Center in Jordan. Beyond the classroom, Mitchell participated in a refugee mentorship program, where she tutored refugee children from Arabic-speaking countries. She previously worked as a research intern at Clark Center for Australian and New Zealand Students. During law school, Mitchell has worked as a summer legal intern for the Appellate Division of the Georgia Public Defender Council.

Daniel Zozaya Brown

The George Washington University 2011
BA in political science

University of Missouri 2017
MA in public affairs

Daniel Zozaya Brown is originally from Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, and is interested in addressing environmental, social, and governance issues in corporate law. Before law school, Zozaya Brown completed his BA from the George Washington University. After graduating, he joined the Peace Corps and served in Ecuador assisting in the implementation of new educational policies. Zozaya Brown holds a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Missouri and has worked as a Peace Corps recruiter, government translator, and community and economic development specialist at the nonprofit Global Communities. In law school, Zozaya Brown works as a graduate community theme fellow and is a member of the Emory ABA Moot Court Team, LALSA, and the Corporate and Business Law Society. Zozaya Brown also has a passion for volunteering and does so frequently with organizations like Emory's Immigrant Legal Assistance Clinic, Habitat for Humanity, SCORE, and the Boys and Girls Club. This summer, he will be working at the Jones Day office in Dallas, TX where he hopes to further develop his knowledge of corporate and business law.

Matthew Belitsos

Western Michigan University 2016
BS summa cum laude in student integrated curriculum with concentrations in computer science, mathematics, and English

Matthew Belitsos is a passionate community advocate. He co-founded the Asheville Small Home Advocacy Committee, where he collaborated with business leaders, concerned citizens, and government agencies to increase the availability of affordable housing. Previously, Belitsos specialized in the technology industry, managing engineering solutions at Internet Security Systems and overseeing security services infrastructure at IBM Corporation, where he directed a team of senior engineers supporting a division with more than $400 million in annual revenue. At Emory, Belitsos built upon his previous experiences by working at Legal Aid organizations in Atlanta and Asheville and participating in the Turner Environmental Law Clinic. He is a lifelong musician who is proficient in percussion and guitar performance.

Margaret (Maggie) Clark

University of Georgia 2018 
BA in international affairs and ecology with highest honors

Maggie Clark is a dedicated advocate and environmentalist. During her time in the honors program at UGA, she conducted extensive ecological and international affairs research on climate change's disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, she graduated with the Presidential Award of Excellence. Now in law school, she pursues a career in environmental law, completing two internships with the Environmental Protection Agency, including the Honors Law Program with the Office of General Counsel. When she isn't researching and advocating for environmental issues, Clark serves as the Student Bar Association President, bridging communication between students and the law school administration.

Laura Flint

Emory University 2016
BA summa cum laude in political science with a minor in economics

After graduating Emory University summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Laura Flint returned home to the Washington, DC, area and worked for the Federalist Society for two years. As assistant director and then deputy director, she helped to coordinate the programming activities of the society’s fifteen practice groups. At Emory Law, Flint is the vice-president of the Emory Federalist Society and a notes & comments editor on the Emory Law Journal. She will be clerking for Judge Branch on the Eleventh Circuit after graduation. After her clerkship, she will be joining the Atlanta litigation division of Holland & Knight.

Suman Malempati

Duke University 1990
BA cum laude in history
Washington University School of Medicine 1996, MD

Suman Malempati came to Emory Law School to pursue a career in civil rights law. Prior to law school, he was an accomplished physician, medical researcher, and educator. Malempati was associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, where he served on several institutional, regional, and national committees and published more than thirty peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. At Emory, Malempati’s interest in civil rights and social justice has flourished. He has been an active member of many Emory Law student organizations, including the Emory Public Interest Committee and the Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Program, and he is Executive Online Editor of the Emory Law Journal. He received the 2021 Mark and Rebekah Wasserman Public Service Award. After graduation, Malempati will serve as a term judicial clerk for the Honorable Marco A. Hernandez, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.

Frederick “Eric” Johnson

University of Georgia 2012
BA magna cum laude in political science; MPA in public affairs, services & administration

Captain Frederick Johnson of the US Air Force (USAF) was commissioned in 2012 and completed USAF intelligence officer training, followed by assignment in the United Kingdom as flight commander and executive officer for the 488th Intelligence Squadron. As an aircrew instructor and evaluator, he executed missions supporting four named military operations and was awarded the Air Medal, three Aerial Achievement Medals, and the Air Force Commendation Medal for his service. Additionally, he was named Squadron Company Grade Officer (CGO) of the Year (2015) and Officer Instructor of the Year (2016). Prior to his distinguished military service, Johnson graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a BA in political science and an MPA in public affairs, services & administration. His goal is to complete his legal education at Emory Law and return to his military service as an attorney in the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

Samin Mossavi

Furman University 2017
BA in politics and international affairs

Samin Mossavi, an Iranian American, was young when her family immigrated to the United States from Sweden. Post-9/11, she found that her diverse background provided a foundation to help her dispel stereotypes, speak out against social injustices, and ultimately find her calling into the law. Her areas of interest include corporate and securities law, immigration law, sports and entertainment law, torts and product liability, and trial advocacy and litigation. She expects to graduate from Furman University in May, with a BA in politics and international affairs and plans to continue her legal education at Emory Law. While at Furman, she completed internships at the Greenville County Bond Court in Greenville, South Carolina, at Jones Day in Atlanta, Georgia, and at McGuireWoods Consulting in Richmond, Virginia. She is vice president of the Panhellenic Executive Council, Mock Trial captain, and treasurer of the Pre-Law Society.

Cory Mull

Vanderbilt University 2007
BOE summa cum laude in mechanical engineering, minor in management of technology

In 2007, Cory Mull, a Marietta, Georgia native, graduated summa cum laude with a BOE in mechanical engineering from Vanderbilt University. As an undergraduate, he received the Mechanical Engineering Program Award, was inducted into the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and served as the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Scholarship chair. After graduation, he began an eight-year career with Chevron Corporation, starting as a subsea pipeline engineer, then rising through the ranks to site lead, managing a team of over 20 people across four worksites on the Congo River Crossing Recovery Project. In search of more stability, Mull became a registered patent agent in 2015 and took a position with Taylor English Duma LLP in Atlanta, Georgia, in early 2016. He is excited to be accepted to Emory University School of Law and intends to combine his technical experience and expertise with an education in law to better serve his clients.

Linden Wait

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill 2014
BA with highest distinction in political science and global studies, minor in Arabic language

Linden Wait grew up in a rural community in the Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. As she got older, she saw the discrimination and intolerance many experienced and decided to pursue a career in human rights law. Her journey began with a double major in political science and global studies at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. As an undergraduate, Wait formed an educational partnership with a women’s economic development organization in Amman, Jordan, studied abroad in Singapore and India, and served as a research assistant for the UNC Political Science Department. After graduating, she received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English at an Islamic Senior High School in Indonesia. Wait currently works as a program associate for the International Association of Women Judges in Washington DC, and she is looking forward to continuing her education at Emory Law.

Diana C. Benton

Webster University 2012
MA in business and organizational security management 

Stanford University 2007
BA in international relations

Diana C. Benton earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in business and organizational security management. She received specialized training in equal opportunity leadership, domestic violence intervention, and sexual assault victim advocacy during her eight years as an active-duty US Army officer. Between 2013 and 2015, she was a logistics and HR officer for the criminal division of the military police, where she orchestrated and resourced all logistics and human resources requirements for employees dispersed across two different countries during dynamic wartime operations. She served in Afghanistan and Germany as well as numerous locations across the United States.

Caroline Ross Herion

University of Michigan School of Public Health 2015
MPH in health management and policy 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2009
BA in journalism and mass communication and international studies

Caroline Ross Herion is a 2009 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a 2015 graduate of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. At UNC, Herion was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Tau Alpha honor societies. At U of M, she was an S. J. Axelrod-Eugene Feingold Scholar. Herion is currently an administrative fellow to the CEO of Emory Healthcare Network. Previously, she was a research assistant for the U of M School of Public Health where she drafted a white paper on university rankings in collaboration with Professors Sridhar Kota and Andrew Maynard for eventual publication and presentation to industry stakeholders. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Michigan Healthcare Executive Student Association, the Health Policy Student Association and Women in Health Leadership. 

Tyler Yeargain

University of Central Florida 2016
BA in political science (pre-law)

Tyler Yeargain is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science at the University of Central Florida, where he is a member of the Burnett Honors College and serves as a teaching assistant. As a UCF student, he served as the Legislative Affairs Coordinator in student government, lobbying the state legislature on the university's legislative priorities. In this capacity, he helped write and pass Chloe's Law in response to the death of UCF student Chloe Arenas. Yeargain has conducted research in the field of political science, publishing an undergraduate thesis on Florida voting trends, analyzing dual citizenship patterns in Eastern Europe, and working with Dr. Barry Edwards to co-author a textbook chapter and an article in the Albany Law Review. He interned for United States Senator Bill Nelson, working with caseworkers on constituent services, and served as the Deputy Regional Director for Voter Expansion for Charlie Crist's 2014 gubernatorial campaign, in which he took reports from poll-watchers and assisted the campaign with litigation decisions.

Alexandra Cochrane

University of Florida 2015
BA in criminology and law; BS in psychology 

Alexandra Cochrane is an assistant director for Student Legal Services and member of Emory’s Public Interest Committee, Criminal Law Society and Supreme Court Advocacy Program. Cochrane graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in psychology and criminology and law and was named a Carol B. Currier Scholar. Cochrane has accrued extensive legal experience during her undergrad, serving as an intern for the public defender’s office, a research assistant for UF’s Psychology and Law Laboratory, and an intern for the state attorney’s office. She researched topics such as jury decision making, eye witness identifications and plea bargaining. As a mentor for the Gator Teens program, Cochrane has helped mentor at-risk youth weekly and coached high school students on setting important life goals. Her hometown is Wellington, Florida. 

Lucy Gauthier

University of Oklahoma 2015
BA in letters, concentration in constitutional studies

Lucy Gauthier graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in letters, with a concentration in constitutional studies and a minor in psychology. Gauthier was involved in Oklahoma’s Honors College, where she was also a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society, was the Letzeiser Award silver medalist, received the OU Award of Excellence, and appeared on President’s Honor Roll all four years. As an undergrad, Gauthier served in many leadership positions, including scholarship chair of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, vice president of her sorority, leadership scholar of the College of Arts and Sciences, and webmaster of the “Big Event,” a statewide community service event. Gauthier’s passion for horses led her to ride for OU’s Equestrian team. For summer 2016, Gauthier will be working in the SEC Honors Program, Division of Enforcement, in Washington, D.C.

Fiona O'Carroll

University of St. Andrews 2015
MLitt in modern history

Emory University 2014
BA summa cum laude in history, English, and French

Fiona O’Carroll graduated summa cum laude from Emory University with bachelor’s degrees in history, English and French. Fiona pursued a master’s degree in history at the University of St Andrews as a Bobby Jones Scholar. Currently in her first year at Emory Law School, Fiona enjoys her classes and works as a research assistant for Professor Abdullahi An-Na’im on topics such as the human rights paradigm and the international death penalty debate. Fiona volunteers with the Emory Public Interest Committee, provides research support for the Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus, represents her class on the Student Library Advisory Council, serves as treasurer of the Emory chapter of the International Refugee Assistance Project, and is a member of the Public Interest Dinner Series. Fiona is exploring various legal practice areas, but has a particular interest in immigration issues and environmental law. In her free time, Fiona enjoys cooking, running, and yoga. Fiona hopes to complete her yoga teacher certification this year.

Mathew Plott

University of Tennessee Chattanooga 2015
BS in political science 

A lifelong resident of Appalachia, Mathew Plott graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a degree in political science and a minor in history. Plott has worked on campaigns at every level of government. He volunteered on Chris Anderson’s campaign for Chattanooga City Council, Gloria Johnson’s campaign for Tennessee State House, and Lenda Sherrell’s campaign for Congress. In 2014, Plott managed Gwen Tidwell’s campaign for Criminal Court Clerk in Hamilton County and Patricia Fountain’s campaign for Collegedale Commission. He has taken on a number of leadership roles within Democratic politics. He previously served as president of College Democrats of Tennessee and national committeeman of Tennessee Young Democrats. Plott currently serves as national membership director of Young Democrats of America.

Nicole Schladt

University of Cambridge 2015
MPhil in international relations and politics

University of Kentucky 2014
BA in international studies and gender and women's studies; minors in mathematics and Spanish

Jin Hyung "Jin" Lee

Brown University 2014
BA in environmental studies

Jin looks forward to being an environmental lawyer upon graduation. She spent her 1L summer as a legal intern at EPA Environmental Appeals Board in Washington, DC. At Emory, she is secretary of the Environmental Law and Conservation Society, and is the executive online editor for the Emory Law Journal. She is currently externing at EPA Region 4, here in Atlanta, and will spend this summer at Latham & Watkins in its Washington, DC. Before law school, Jin spent her undergraduate summers as an intern for various environmental organizations: the National Park Service, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, and The Ocean Project. At Brown University, she concentrated in environmental studies, played ultimate frisbee, and studied abroad in Stockholm. She continues to play ultimate frisbee in Atlanta, enjoys doing crosswords with breakfast, and DJs for WMRE radio station at Emory. Her hometown is Austin, TX.

Blake Meadows

Patrick Henry College 2014
BA in American politics and policy

Blake Meadows is a student attorney with the Turner Environmental Law Clinic. He is also a member of the Emory Moot Court Society and competes for the Jessup International Law team. In addition to these responsibilities, Meadows is also a member of the Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review where he recently published a work dealing with the EPA’s redefinition of “Waters of the United States.” Meadows is also a member of the Christian Legal Society and the Federalist Society. This past summer he split his time between the North Carolina Supreme Court where he interned for Justice Newby and the solicitor general’s office here in Atlanta. Outside of law school, he is an open water certified scuba diver and a paleontology enthusiast, having led four excavations in Colorado, one of which uncovered the fourth known Allosaurus skull worldwide. He is originally from North Carolina.

Philip Olsen

Florida Atlantic University 2014
BA in English and philosophy

Since matriculating at Emory Law, Philip Olsen has worked in criminal defense with Arora & LaScala, LLC and with the Georgia Public Defender Council’s Appellate Division. Olsen joined the Emory Law Journal in 2015, and in 2016 was elevated to its editorial board. His student comment for the journal advocated expanding government contractor immunity. In 2015, Emory’s legal writing program named him an outstanding orator. Olsen graduated from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College summa cum laude in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy. While an undergraduate, he was a Henry Morrison Flagler Scholar and a Dr. Floyd F. Kochs Honors Ethics Scholar. One of his honors theses, on French political philosophy, won his school’s most prestigious writing award. Before coming to law school, Olsen worked as a policy intern for the American Podiatric Medical Association and was president of Florida Atlantic University’s debate team.

William Eye

Emory University
BA in philosophy and music

University of St. Andrews
MLitt in international political theory

Will Eye is executive notes and comments editor of the Emory Law Journal, a Dean’s Teaching Fellow, and lead violinist for the Emory Tango Ensemble. His journal comment was published in the Emory Law Journal, republished in ABA Journal of Affordable Housing & Community Development, and won the nationally competitive ABA Law Student Writing Competition. Before law school, Will studied at University of St. Andrews as a Bobby Jones Scholar, where he was principal violinist for the University Symphony and a varsity rower. An alumnus of Emory College, he was a violinist for the Emory Symphony and a varsity rower. Previously, Will performed benefit concerts in Russia, Japan, and South Korea with Music Without Borders. Upon graduation, Will is joining Jones Day (Atlanta) and, in 2017, will serve as law clerk to Chief Judge Carnes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. His hometown is Baldwin, NY.

Jennifer "Jeni" Lamb

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
BS in agricultural and applied economics, BA in political science
2011 MS in agricultural and applied economics

Jeni is dedicated to becoming an effective environmental and food advocate. Currently, she is externing in Denver for the Honorable Judge John L. Kane for the District of Colorado and will join Holland & Hart as an associate in their environmental group after graduation. At Emory, she served as executive articles Editor of the Emory Law Journal, president of the Environmental Law and Conservation Society, student attorney in the Turner Environmental Law Clinic, and summer clerk with the EPA. Prior to law school, Jeni worked in sustainable agriculture in Appalachia, Kenya, Uganda, and Lesotho. She also interned with the agriculture committees for the US Senate and House of Representatives. She has published in law reviews and peer reviewed journals. Jeni is a Harry S. Truman Scholar and was named Virginia Tech’s Undergraduate Woman of the Year in 2010. Jeni enjoys riding horses and spending time outdoors with her fiancé, Chris.

Becky Lowe

University of Georgia
BA in political science; minor in sociology

Becky Lowe is originally from Tampa, Florida. She has served as an intern for U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and Congressman Allen Boyd, where she assisted the Constituent Services Representative for Military and Veterans Affairs. She was also the Director of Student Life for the UGA Student Government Association and the SPIA Ambassador for the UGA Student Advisory Board. Lowe served as associate editor for Georgia Political Review, Public Relations Chair for her sorority, and as a volunteer for UGA Heroes and Relay for Life. At Emory, Lowe serves as the president for the Legal Association for Women Students and externs for the American Cancer Society, Office of Corporate Counsel. She received an EPIC grant last summer to work at the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor.

Alyssa Pardo

George Washington University
BA in international affairs and economics

Alyssa is excited to be joining the Atlanta office of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP after graduation. At Emory, she serves as a notes and comments editor for Emory Law Journal and participated in the Emory Summer Child Advocacy Program. Originally from East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Alyssa graduated from the George Washington University in 2009, majoring in international affairs and minoring in economics. While at GW, Alyssa was president of the Amnesty International Chapter, a Model UN delegate, and a Professional Foreign Service Sorority member. She has interned at the State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Peace Corps Headquarters, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Before law school, Alyssa served as a program assistant for Stability Operations at the US Department of State’s Foreign Service Institute. In 2010, she completed the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC.